Electric-motor regulation and control.



L. H. THULLEN & F. W; WILLEY.

ELECTRIC MOTOR REGULATION AND CONTROL.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN. 26, 1912.

PatentedvSept. 30, 1913,

L. H. THULLBN a; W. WILLEY. ELEU'IRIG MOTOR REGULATION AND CONTROL.

' APPLIOATION IILED'J'AN. 25, 1912. V 1,074,392, Patented Sept. 30, 1913.

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armature conductors or coils which are un- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE, LOUIS THULLEN AND FRAITK W. VVILLEY, QF'bINCINNATI, OHIO, ASSIGNOES TO I THE TRIUMPI'I ELECTRIC COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

ELECTRIC-MOTOR REGULATION AND COFI'TROL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

- Application filed January 25, 1912; Serial No. 673,474.

To (1 1 'Hf/LOt/I. it may concern:

Be it known thatwe, LOUIS" H. THULLEN and i nann W. 'WlLLEY, citizens of the United States, residing at Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Electric-hlotor Regulation and Control, of which the following is a full, clear, and eXact specification.

This invention relates to methods andapparatus for regulating and controlling electric motors.

in order to avoid sparking and secure good commutation in direct current electric motors, interpoles or commutating poles may be employed. These poles. are over the dergoing commutation and are usually located midway between the main field poles of the motor. for the purpose of furnishing a proper field within which the armature conductors move while they are being cominutated. The sirength oi this commutating fieldproduced by the' inter-poles should be of different values for different valuesof armature cur- -rent or load in order to secure proper com-- mutation, a heavier load or larger armature current requiring a stronger commutating magnetic field. In .order that the com mutating magnetic field may increase when the armature current increases, the windings on the interpoles may be connected The magneto motive force exerted by this inter-pole field-winding will thus vary.

in proportion tothe arniature or load cur rent. \Vhen, however, the motor is operating on a load which varies quickly, the magnetism of the commutating poles lags quite perceptibly behind the current, with the result that during this fluctuation the interpole magnetism does not have the proper with for good commutation and there is sparking at the commutator. When sufficient time has elapsed to allow the interpole magnetism to build itself up or settle down to (according to whether the fluctuation is an increasing or decreasing one) that correspending to the armature load or current,

the commutating field will be of proper value to secure good commutation and the sparking will disappear.

Itis, therefore, one object of the present invention to provide methods and means for The commutating poles are securing good commutation and avoidance, of sparking on interpole motors when the load qui ckly varies.

It isa further object of the invention to provide methods and means whereby proper Patented Sept. 30, 1913.-

commutation, even on abnormal load, is se cured.

. .A further object of the invention is to provide methods and apparatus for-efficiently and reliablycontrol'ling interpole motors.

Other and ancillar objects of the invention will appear herelnafter.

Toillustrate the invention there has" been chosen motors which, after starting, are not. Sub ected' to any abnormal load or sudden variation in'load. In starting such motors, however, there 1s an extreme variation of the armature current or load and also the motor is subjected to an abnormally large armature current or load, and, 111 the illustrative examples chosen, means and methods are set forth for securing proper commuta-' tion with this quick fluctuation and ab.".

normal load. The details of these illusv trative examples will bev understood from the description in connection with the a c-L:

companying'drawings, of, which- Figure 1 is a diagram showing an interto 8,- inclusive, are simplified diagramsshowing relative connections of the parts at different times in the operation of the apparatus; Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an interpole motor and connections which is modified in some features from the apparatus of Fig. 1, as will hereinafter appear, and Figs. 10 to 18, inclusive, are simplified diagrams of the connections of the apparatus of Fig. 9 at different times in the operation of that apparatus Referring to the drawings, and first to Figs. 1 to 8, inclusive, 1 represents a rotat ing armature of a direct current motor having main field poles 3 and 4; Upon the main poles 3 and 4c are shunt windings 5 and series windings 6. Also the motor is connecting in series with the armature Tat ill) Sta

.ng, and the electric current for operating the motor 18 derived from the power mains and 13 which may be connected.

toany suitable source of. electric power.

The series field winding-of the motor serves,

to give a more powerful torque suchlas is required in starting while the shunt field, avincling gives stability of speed conchtions.

The inter or commutatiugpoles are located over the coils on the armature which are undergoing commutation so as to cause this be secured. When, however, there is a sudset forth;

den change in the load, the magnetic commutating field will not change in value with sufficient rapidity to keep pace with the altered conditions, which resultsin improper commutation and sparkingas before Also if the load becomes abnormally large. the iron of the interpoles may become highly saturated so that the in- -crease in load will not cause sullicient .increase in the interpole magnetism to secure proper commutation.

tions, namely: sudden fluctuation in load Both of these condicurrent and abnormally large load current, occur at starting the motor and the interpole magnetism is kept up to the proper value at this time by including in circuit the auxiliary interpole windings the magneto motive force of which reinforces that or the main interpole windings, these auxiliary windings being cut out when the fluctuation and abnormal current are over. The electrical power connections of the motor are controlled by electromagnets 14., 15, 16, 17, l8, l9 and 2% which derive their electric energy from auxiliary mains 21 and 22 which are connected with any suitable source of power. The controlling circuits for the power circuits of the motor, which controlling circuits include the electromagnets 1% to 20, are controlled by a master switch 23. The details of the apparatus will be understood from the following description in connection with the operation of the apparatus. The shunt field windings 5 are permanently connected across the power supply conductors12 and 13. Assuming that it be desired to start the motor in a certain direction of rotation, the movable arm- 24 of the master switch may be moved into engagement with the left-hand contact .25, when circuit may be traced from the auxiliary supply main 21 through the switch arm 24:, contact 25, conductor '26, coils 14 and in parallel, conductor 27, conductor 77 and contacts 29 (which are con nected by the conducting bridge 30 secured jto tl epl'ung'er of the magnet 2-0), thence to .thdziuxiliary supply-main 22. ,The mag nets 14 and 15"willthen be energized and lift their plungers." The conducting bridges 31 and 32'atthe lower ends or" the plungers :will come against the upper contacts 33 and 34, thereby closing these pairs of contacts respectively. Also the power contacts 35 and 36 will be closed by the upward move- 36 being closed, circuit may-be traced from the power supply conductor 13' through the conductors 37 and 38, the' series field 6 of the motor, the conductor 39,-eonductor 40, contacts 35, conductor 41, conductor 1 42, armature starting resistance 11, auxiliary interpole windings 10, main interpole windings 9, the armatu're l, conductor 43,.coi1duct0r ductor 12. The relative connections of the motor windings and armature resistance as thenexisting are shown in simplified fashion in 3. In this simplified figure a conventional form of reversing switch is' shown having the middle contacts '61 to which the switch blades 62 are pivoted while the end pairsof contactsoiiand seamen are cross-connected'as shown. are adapted to be respectively connected with the middle In the actual apparatus of Fig. 1 the reversing is brought about by, electromagnetically operated switches as fully appears from this figure and'the description in relation thereto, but the simple conventional to S, inclusive, answers the purpose of showing the relative connections and presents the situation in a simpler form. From Fig. 3 it will be seen that the main series field winding, the main'interpole field winding. the motor armature, the auxiliary interpcle field winding, and the armature resistance are all connected in series across the line. Ourrent rushes through the armature and although cut down bythe armature resistance is larger than the normal running current of the motor. This quick rush of current is properly commutated by reason of the fact that the main interpole winding, which sutfices within normal running limits to produce thproper commutatingfield. is reinforced by the auxiliary interpole winding. The main series field winding improves the starting torque and the armature resistance prevents the current from attaining such value as would cause injury to the motor or connections. This sudden rush of large starting current starts the motor armature into rotation whereupon the counter-electromotive force developed therein gradually cuts down the current to within normal run= ning limits. The armature resistance is then ment of the plungers. The contacts 35 and it 44, and contacts 36-to the power supply c'oncontacts according to whether the switch blades are thrown to the right or to the left.

form of reversing switch shown in Figs. 2

no longer required in circuit and the mainr thisfabout inthe following manner:

interpole windings are sutficientto provide the proper commutat-ingfield. The armature'resistance and auxiliary lnterpole wind- 'ings are therefore cut out of the circuit by energizing of the coils 14 and 15, as above noted, completes a circuit through the mag,

net coil 19 which may be traced from the auxiliary line conductor- 21 through conductor i5. conductor 16-, magnet coil 19, conductor 47, contacts 34 and conductor 48,. conductor 19," conductor 27., conductor- 7 7 and contacts 29'- to the other one 22 of the auxiliary supply mains. The energizing of the magnet 19 results in the lifting of .its plunger and the contacting disk attached thereto. Thedisk 50 connects the contacts 51 while the plunger pushes the contacts 52 into engagement. The closing of the contacts 52' short circuits the armature resistance and the auxiliary interpole field winding by establishing a-' connection from the junction 'of the interpole windings 9 and 10' on the lefthand int'erpole through the conductor 53, contacts 52 and co'nductorfil, to

the conductor 41. The motor circuits will then be connected as indicated in Fig. 4,

I which is the same as Fig. 3, except that. the

auxiliary interpole windings andthe armature res stance are shown short clrciuted. The series field, hav'ing'performed its tunetion, is then cut out by short circuiting it asv shown in Fig. 5, the detailed-operation-of accomplishing this in the apparatus of Fig. 1 being as follows: The closingot the con tacts 51, completes a circuit through the magnet coil 18 which'may be traced from the auxiliary supply conductor 21 through the conductor 45, conductor magnet coil 1B',cond'uctor 56', contacts 51, conductor 57,

and contacts 29 to the other auxiliary supply I conductor 22. The energizing of the mag net' 18 by the completion of its circuit will cause its plunger to be lifted so that it will push the contacts 58 closed. This short circuits the main series field of the motor by completing a connection from the main supply conductor 13 through the conductor '59, contacts 58 and conductor 60 to thecnn ductor- 40. In simplified form, the relative connections of the motor windings are as shown in Fig. 5 where the connections are the same as in Fig. 4, except that the main series fieldjof the; motor is short circuite'd This connection and arrangement corresponding with 5 is the normal running position of the motor.

It now, it be desired to stop the motor the contact arm 24 of the master switch will be moved into contact with'the central sta-' tionary contact 65., The moving of the arin 24 from the contact 25 will break the 61;?

and large rush cuits of the magnet coils 1 1 and 15, where upon theirplungers will drop. This willresult-in the-closing of-tlie contacts 66 and 67 and the'openingof the contacts 35 and 36. Also the contacts 33 and 3 1 will be opened. Theiopening of the contacts 35 and 36 opens. the circuit of the motor windings from the power supply conductors. The opening of the contacts 33 and 34: opens the circuit. of the coil 19 which drops its plunger, opening conductor 71 with one conductor 22ot the auxiliary supply. source. The other conductor 21 being connected with. the movablearmy 24 of the master switch, it will be apparent that a circuit will .he completed through the magnet coil 20 and, this magnet being energized, it will raise its plunger and lift thedisk 30, thereby opening the contacts 29 and closing the contacts 7 2. The closing of the contacts 72 closes a local short circuitin which the armature, the interpole windings, both main and auxiliary, and the armature resistance are connected in series.

This appears from the circuit which can be traced from thecOnductor 43 thfrouglrthe main i'nterpole windings 9, the armature, the auxiliary interpole windings 10, and the armature resistance 11 to the conductor 12, the conductors 42 and 43 being respectively connected to the conductors 73 and 7&1 which are connected together by the closed'contat-ts 72. The connections will then he as shown in Fig. 2, the closing of the armature upon a local shorhcircnit causing the motor to run as a generator andact "as a dynamic coil 18 which drops its plunger and The closing of thebrake which brings the motor armature quickly to rest. This braking causes a quick will be observed that the auxiliary inter-pole.

windings are connected in circuit to reinof armature current, and it forcethe main interpole'windings so that a proper commuthting field is secured.

If it be opposite direction from that .in which it was driven when-the masterswitch contact arm 24 was in engagement with the contact-25, this contact arm is movedinto engagement with desired to drive the motor in the the contact 75. This completes the circuit through. the magnet coils 16 and 17 as follows: from the auxiliary source, through the contact arm 24, contact 75, conductor 76. magmetcoils 16 and 17, conductor 77 and contacts 29 (these contacts being closed by the disk 30, the circuit of the. coil 20 hav-' ing been broken by the movement of the- 75. the contacts 52 and the contactsfil. The

'nections master switch arm. 24 out of engagement with the contact 05) to the auxiliary line conductor This will operate to close the power circuit contacts 78 and 79, close the contacts 80 and 81 in the control circuits, and open the contacts 69 and- 70. Circuit con ill be formed successively as shown in Figs. 6, 7 and 8 which are the'saine respectively as Figs. 3, 4and 5, except that the closing of the circuits ,by theenergizing of the coils 16 and 17, connects the armature and interpole fields in reverse relation to the main series and shunt fields, thebl'ades (32 of the conventional reversing-switch being shown thrown to the left so as to engage with the contacts 63, instead of to the right as shown inFigs. 3,4 and 5, representing conditions whenthe magnets 14 and 15 are energized. It is unnecessary to describe the formation of the other connectlons as they are the same and are performed in precisely corresponds to the condition that the power contacts contr lled bythe magnets 14 to 17 are open. I Referring now to Figs. 9 to l8 inclusive,

the motor is the same as that described in connect-ion with the'preceding figures having an armature 100, main. field poles 101 and 102, upon which are the main shunt winding 103 and the main series winding 104."The -1notor alsoihas the inter or war, mutating poles 105 and 106'carrying the maii 'interpole winding 107 and the auxilresistance 109 is' provided for including in the armaturecircuit when the motor is being started. The supply of power ourrent for theniotor is obtained from the power mains 110 and 112, which may beconneeted with any suitable source. The contacts in the power circuits are controlled by the electro-inagnets 113. 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, and 119, the circuits of which derive their electric power from auxiliary supply mains 120 and 121, these control circuits being controlled by means of a master switch 122. The details will be understood in" connection with the following description of the operation. lVith the movable arm 123 of the master switch out of engage; inent with the stationary contacts as shown, the apparatus will be in the condition as shown in Fig. 9 and as shown in simplified supply main 110.

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to operate the'motor in one direction of ro-' tation, the contact arm 123 of the master switch may be moved into contact with the stationary contact 124. Circuit may 'now be traced from. the auxiliary main 121 through the contactarm contact 124,

conductor 125', contacts '126,;conductor 127, contacts 128, conductor 129, the magnet coils 113 and. 114 in parallel, and the conducto-r 130 to theother auxiliary main 120.- The magnets 113 and 114 being thus energized, their plungers will be litted'carrying the conducting bridges 131 and 132. The connections between the pairs of contacts 133 and 134. will thus be broken while the contacts 135 and 136 will be respectively closed. Also these plungers will push the power contacts 137 and 138 into closed position. Circuit. may now be traced from the power supply niain 112 through the conductor-139, main series field 104, condnctor'140, conductor 141, contacts 137, conductor 1412, condue-tor 143, armature, resistance 109, auxinterpole iliaryinterpole winding 108, winding 107, armature 100, conductor 144, conductor 145,-and contacts 1.38 to the power The relative connections are now as shown in Fig. 11, from which (it will bev observed that the reversing switch is shown in these simplified diagrams the same as in Figs. 2 to 8 inclusive) it will be seen that the-main series field, the main interpole windings, the armature, the auxiliary interpole windings and the armature resistance are connected. in series in the cir- The rush of starting current as-dscribed in connectionwitli the apparatus in Fig. 9 takes place, and the motor starts to rotate, the proper coinmu'tating field being secured by reason of the main inter-pole windings being reinforced by the auxiliary interpole windings. The armature resist-v ancc cuts down the armature current and the series field aids the starting torque as,

longer exist and this resistance may be their cut out. This is done. in the following manner. 1n the lifting of the plunger-sot the magnets 113 and 114 as j ustdescribed, it

nected respectively with the extremes of the armature resistance so that that resistance 1s short-c1rcu1ted. The motor connect-ions .will then be as shown in Fig. 12, wherein it will be seen-that the armature resistance 109 is short-circuited and thereby cut out of service.- v

The rush of current being now over and thecurrent having subsided to' a value within. normal limits, the reinforcement of the commutating magnetism furnished by the auxiliary interpole windings is no longer necessary so these auxiliary windings may be cut out. This accomplished in the fol lowing way: It has been observed that the ei'iergizing magnet. 119 closes the contact-151. Circuit may therefore be traced from the auxiliary supplymain 120 through conductor 146, conductor 147, contacts 135, conductor 148, contacts 136, conductor. 149, magnet coil 118, conductor 254, and contacts 151 to the other auxiliary supply main 12L The energizing of the coil 118 causes its plunger to be lifted thereby closing the motor circuit contacts This short-circuits the auxiliary interpole winding and cuts it outofservice by connect ng together, the conductors 156 and 153, which are respectively connected to the terminals of the auxiliary interpole winding. The connection of the motor circuits are then as shown in Fig. 13

I and are the same as shown in Fig. 12, ex-

' ing has now be desired to stop the motor the master cept that-the auxiliary interpole windings have been cut out of service by short-circuiting them. The function of the main series field winding in producing starting torque being no longer necessary,this'winding may be cut out of circuit, which is done 1n the followm V manner in the apparatus of Fig. 9: The lifting of the, plunger of; the

magnet-118 serves to close the contacts 157 by means-of a conducting bridge 158. Circuit may then be traced from the auxiliary supply. conductor 120 through the conductor 146, conductor 147, contacts 135, conductor 148, contacts 136, conductor 149, magnet coil 117 contacts 157, conductor 254 and contacts 151 to the otherauxiliary supply main 121. .The plunger of the magnet 117 I will then be lifted closing the motor circuit contacts- 159, which connects together the conductors 13.9 and 140, which are respectively connected to the terminals of thema'in series field winding. winding will therefore be short-circuited and cut out of service, the relative connections being as shown in Fig. 14, which is the same as Fig. 13, except that the series windbeen shortecircuited. If now it switch a'izm 123 will be moved tothe position The main series field as shown in thedrau' ings whereupon the circuits of the magnet coils-113 and 114; will be broken. Thereupon their plunger-s would be released withkche result that various contacts would be broken so-that the motor circuit connections would return to the condition as shown in Fig. 10. The circuits being thus broken, the motor will be deprived of power-and come to a stop. Should it be de sired to hasten the stopping of the motor the master switch-arm 122 might be thrown over in momentary engagement with the contact 160, whichwould connect the motor for reverse rotation with the armatnreresistance 109"in circuit. Vith the motor stopped and the circuits in condition as shown in Figs. 9 and 10, if it be desired to operate the motor with the reverse rotation from that which it had when the master switch arm 123 was in engagement with the contact 124:, thisswitch-arm may be thrown into engagement with the contact 160, when circuit may be traced from the auxiliary supply main 121 through the master switcharm 123, contact 160, conductor 161, contact 133, contacts 134:, conductor 162, magnets 115'and 116 to the other auxiliary sup ply conductor 120." The p'lungers -of these magnets will then be raised opening the contacts 128 and 126 and closing the contacts 163, and 16 1 in the control circuit and closing contacts165 and 166 in the motor circuits. Motor circuits will then be connected as shown in Fig. 15 which is the same as Fig. 11, except thatthe relative directions of current in the main series and shunt fields of themotoron the one hand and those in the armature and inter-pole windings on the other are reversed, the conventional reversing switch of the simplified figures,

which is the same asthat employed in the Figs. 2 to 8 inclusive, being show'nas thrownto the left in Fig. 15,'instead of to the right i as in Fig. 11, The successive energizations of the magnets11'9, 118 and 117 will .lhen

occur in. a manner analogous to that described in connection with the other three troll, of rotation of the motor when the mas its connections during the various steps of controhthis wix'i ding' hasbeen omitted from ter twitch-arm was in engagement with the sire to secure by Letters Patent, is

of this invention, so that the invention is not,

limited tdthe structures shown in the drawings or the methods employed in operating those'structures. I

Having thus described our invention, we declare that what we claim as new and de- 1. Thecombination with a motor having interpoles securing good commutation during normal operation'of the motor, of means for causing reinforcement of the inter-polemagnetism to hasten its change, such reinforcement being beyond proportionality to the change in load current, means for placing said hastening means in operation at a time of abnormally quick change. of motor load current and means-for rendering 'the hastening meansinactive. i

2. The combination ith a motor having interpoles securing goo commutation dur- I ing' normal operation of the motor, ofmeans for causing reinforcement of the interpole magnetism tofhasten its change, such reinrendering Copies of this patent may be obtained for forcement heing: beyond proportionality to the change in load current, means for placing saldhastening means in operation at a time of abnormally quick change of motor and electromagnetic means for tie hasten ng means inactive. 3. The combination with :an interpole load curren? -mot'er having main field winding and main and auxiliary windings upon its interpoles, of means for including said interpole main and auxiliary windings, the main field windings and the armature of said motor in circuit and then rendering said auxiliary'inte'n pole windings inactive butleaving the main interpole winding active. f

4. The combination with an inter-pole motor having a main series field winding and main and auxiliary interpole windings, of means for connecting said series field winding, said interpole windings and thearinature of said motor in circuit, then rendering said auxiliary interpole winding 111- activeand then rendering said main series field winding inactive.

, The combinatihn with a motor having interpoles securing proper value of the interpole magnetism for good commutation during normal operation of the motor, said interpoles having a main winding and an auxiliary winding, of means for placing said auxiliary interpole winding in circuit at a time when the load current is changed with abnormal quickness, connecting said auxiliary winding in diifereiit circuit combinations from those of the main winding and rendering the said auxiliary winding lI1- active while leaving the main interpole winding active.

6.fTl ie combination with a motor having nterpoles securing proper value of the interpole magnetism for good commutation dur-,

ing normal operation of the motor, said auxiliary interpole winding in circuit at a" time when the load current is changed withabnormal quickness, connecting said auxiliary Winding in different circuit combinations. from thoseof the main winding and electromagnetic meanm for rendering said auxiliary winding inactive.

The combination with a motor having an armature and interpoles having main and auxiliary windings, of a S OUICG of currentsupply, means for connecting said armature and main and auxiliary interpole. windings to said source of supply to start said motor and electromagnetic means controlled bysaid connecting means for rendering, said auxiliary interpole winding inactive, but leaving said main interpole winding active.

In testimonywhereoit We affix our signatures, in, presence of two witnesses.

L. H.- THULLn i, F.' w. 'WILLEYI" Witnesses:

EMILY POTTER, CHASFG; TANGEMAN.

five cents each, by addressing the "Commissioner of Patents. Washington, 110.

interpoles having a main winding and an ,auxiliary'winding, of means for placing said 

